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French to IPA converter
Convert French text to IPA phonetic transcription. See the IPA, hear the word, and turn it into review-ready flashcards — without leaving what you are reading.
Free web converter, no install. Or 10 transcriptions/day free on the desktop app.
French in IPA
A worked example to show what the output looks like.
Why guess French pronunciation?
French writes far more letters than it pronounces. Final consonants are often silent, vowels nasalise, words link together in connected speech (liaison), and the r is a single uvular sound nothing like the English r — none of which the spelling reveals on its own.
From French text to IPA in seconds
Select the text
Highlight French text anywhere — a PDF, a browser, a subtitle, a chat. Or paste it into the free web converter.
Press Alt+Q
IPAtics detects the language automatically and shows the IPA in a floating overlay, right where you are reading.
Hear it, save it, study it
Play native audio, tap any symbol to learn it, save the word, and generate Anki cards — all in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Transcribe French the fast way
Install IPAtics to get IPA on any French text in any app — with audio, saved words, and Anki cards.